People & Culture Advisor

United Way of Calgary and Area; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Time-off program

Job summary

United Way of Calgary and Area seeks a People & Culture Advisor to bridge strategic HR with payroll, benefits, safety, and employee relations. Reporting to the Vice President, you’ll partner with leaders and employees to support the full HR lifecycle in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead recruitment, onboarding, and HR policy implementation, while ensuring compliance with Alberta standards and safety regulations. A collaborative, inclusive culture awaits in a hybrid Calgary-based role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR generalist experience across multiple HR functions.
• Minimum 3 years of payroll administration experience, including payroll year-end processing.
• Strong knowledge of Alberta employment standards and HR best practices.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now or a similar HRIS/payroll platform.
• CPHR designation is preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR support across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, compensation, workforce planning, engagement, and inclusion.
• Coach leaders through complex people matters while balancing organizational values, policies, legislation, and risk.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment from needs assessment to offers.
• Create an exceptional onboarding experience for new employees.
• Support leaves, accommodations, workplace investigations, and related employee relations matters.

Skills

HR generalist

Payroll admin

Alberta standards

ADP Workforce Now

CPHR preferred

MS Office

Tools

HRIS/Payroll platform

Job description

Make a Career out of Making a Difference

At United Way of Calgary and Area, your work has the power to change lives. Every day, we bring people, organizations, and communities together to tackle our city's most pressing challenges and create lasting social change. When you join our team, you become part of a passionate group of changemakers committed to building a stronger, more connected, and more equitable Calgary. We are seeking a People & Culture Advisor who is ready to make an impact and help shape a better future for our community.

Reporting to the Vice President, People & Culture, the People & Culture Advisor serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees across the organization. This role combines strategic HR partnership with operational excellence in payroll administration, occupational health and safety, benefits, compensation, recruitment, and employee relations. If you're a collaborative HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about building strong workplace cultures, we'd love to hear from you!

What you will do

Partner with Leaders and Employees

• Provide strategic HR support and guidance across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, compensation, workforce planning, engagement, and inclusion.
• Coach leaders through complex people matters while balancing organizational values and culture, policies, legislation, and risk considerations.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment, from needs assessment and sourcing to interviewing and offers.
• Create an exceptional onboarding experience that helps new employees feel welcomed, connected, and set up for success.
• Support employee leaves, accommodations, workplace investigations, and related employee relations matters.

Manage Payroll and Benefits

• Process and administer semi-monthly payroll for approximately 135 employees using ADP Workforce Now. Lead payroll year-end activities and reconciliations.
• Administer employee benefits and complete monthly reconciliations and premium submissions.

Champion Health & Safety

• Lead the Occupational Health & Safety Committee and ensure legislative compliance.
• Lead annual compensation review activities and salary survey submissions.
• Leverage HR data and insights to support organizational decision-making.
• Contribute to special projects that strengthen people practices and organizational effectiveness.

What you will bring

Experience & Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR generalist experience across multiple HR functions.
• Minimum 3 years of payroll administration experience, including payroll year-end processing.
• Strong knowledge of Alberta employment standards and HR best practices.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now or a similar HRIS/payroll platform.
• CPHR designation is preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Copilot.

Attributes for Success:

• A collaborative team player who builds strong partnerships and works effectively across teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and integrity when handling confidential information.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business acumen skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Adaptable, collaborative, and committed to continuous learning.

Why Join United Way?

When you join United Way of Calgary and Area, you're joining a team that believes meaningful work and a positive employee experience go hand in hand. In addition to helping create lasting social change in our community, we offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits and time-off program
• Hybrid work environment
• A collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven culture

Our team values the flexibility that hybrid work offers, while also recognizing the importance of in-person collaboration. Our office is located in Calgary and our team works in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Our hybrid approach strengthens our culture of collaboration, innovation and learning while being flexible where possible.

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Culture

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and respected, and that reflects the diverse community we serve. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities to apply. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request.

To learn more about the United Way of Calgary and the Area, please visit our website at www.calgaryunitedway.org.

We thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position, however, only those being considered will be contacted.